The Expanding World of Non-Exempt Employees
Employers in any industry can be caught unaware of the recent contraction of exemptions from the duty to pay minimum wage and overtime compensation, effectively expanding the category of non-exempt employees. This can result in surprisingly expensive class action liability for back wages, with settlements (or judgments) well into the millions of dollars. The general rule with respect to our topic is set forth in the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which mandates that emplo